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theNew Orleans Office of Emergency Preparedness.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Office of Emergency Preparedness is responsible for the
response and coordination of those actions needed to protect the
lives and property of its citizens from natural or man-made disasters
as well as emergency planning for the City of New Orleans. Our
primary responsibility is to advise the Mayor, the City Council
and Chief Administrative Officer regarding emergency preparedness
activities and operations.We coordinate all city departments and
allied state and federal agencies which respond to city-wide disasters
and emergencies through the development and constant updating
of an integrated multi-hazard plan. All requests for federal disaster
assistance and federal funding subsequent to disaster declarations
are also made through this office.Our authority is defined by
the Louisiana Emergency Assistance and Disaster Act of 1993, Chapter
6 Section 709, Paragraph B:

"EACH PARISH SHALL MAINTAIN
A
DISASTER AGENCY WHICH, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED UNDER THIS
ACT, HAS JURISDICTION OVER AND SERVES
THE ENTIRE PARISH"